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Y88 MAK

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

159,921 mi
Last recorded159,921 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 MAK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 159,921 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 158,564 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 153,983 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 148,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre sleeve joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 146,884 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 143,423 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting To Discolor (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 143,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting To Discolor (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 140,888 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 136,108 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 136,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 130,813 miles

Nearside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (front)

Nearside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (rear)

Offside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (rear)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 130,808 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (front)

Nearside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (rear)

Offside Front upper arm rubber bush splitting (rear)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 124,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 117,719 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 114,450 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 107,940 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 101,473 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 97,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

horn poor

Fail 23 Feb 2012 97,177 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

horn poor

Pass 24 Feb 2011 91,486 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 85,661 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 80,036 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 72,711 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 65,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads worn low approx 4-5000 miles with wear indicatots

rear pads worn low approx 1000 miles

Pass 27 Feb 2007 65,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front pads worn low approx 4-5000 miles with wear indicatots

rear pads worn low approx 1000 miles

Pass 17 Feb 2006 56,187 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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Y88 MAK is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y88 MAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y88 MAK is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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